Obviously it is well known that divorce can be expensive. It is no surprise therefore that many people going through divorce will want to do everything they can to keep that expense to a minimum. One tempting way to do this is to deal with the divorce yourself, without the expense of instructing a solicitor […]
Parental alienation is in the news again, but what is it, and how does the court respond?
Parental alienation is an increasingly common issue raised in disputes between parents over arrangements for their children, but what exactly is it, and how does the family court respond to allegations of parental alienation? Parental alienation in the news ‘Parental alienation’ is a relatively recent term, originating in the USA in the 1980s, but now […]
MPs warn of use of smart technology by domestic abusers
Imagine a woman sharing a house with her partner. She knows a little bit about technology – like most people she has a mobile phone, she uses a laptop for her social media, the house has smart speakers in it, and is protected by a camera system connected to the internet, so that it can […]
Father has his contact application refused after being abusive to all involved
In civil (i.e. non-family) court proceedings it is not unusual for the court to summarily dismiss a claim without a full hearing, usually because it is clear that the claim has no merit. But in family court proceedings regarding children it is quite different. The Family Court will not normally make a decision concerning arrangements […]
Research shows 1 in 10 children applications issued by non-parents, mostly grandparents
Most court applications regarding arrangements for children are made by the parents (save where the local authority is involved). But a significant minority of cases involve other family members, or other adults. Little has been known about this group: how many people are involved, what kind of applications they are making, and so on. A […]
Husband pays a million pounds to wife to make amends for affair
A person who has an affair during their marriage is obviously likely to feel extremely guilty for their actions. If their spouse finds out they may, assuming they wish for their marriage to continue, seek to make amends for what they have done. And one way to make amends is to make a gift to […]
New measure to help abuse victims get child maintenance
A parent who has suffered domestic abuse at the hands of the other parent is highly likely to have difficulty in securing child maintenance payments from the other parent. Apart from just refusing to pay, abusers often withhold payments as a means of controlling their victims, thereby prolonging the abuse. Thankfully, new legislation has just […]
5 Star Review for Robert Gallon
Fantastic Service “Had a family situation that was dealt with professionally, competently, and ended up with a much better position for me and my son. I would highly recommend Robert Gallon and Prince Family Law for anyone traversing delicate family access issues. I’ve not had any legal matters before and going into a child custody/access […]
Financial order set aside due to non-disclosure by husband
When a financial remedies application is made on divorce both parties have a duty to make full disclosure of their means, both to the court and to the other party. And if they do not do so then the other party may ask the court to order them to make full disclosure. But of course […]
Ladies in Business netwalking to Chatsworth Estate
Lovely to see so many of you (old and new faces) yesterday at the social “netwalking” Ladies in Business get together that we hosted with BRM Solicitors. The sun was shining – we couldn’t have chosen a better day to walk around Chatsworth Estate followed by some delicious food at the Devonshire Arms at Baslow. Thank […]
